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Melai Cantiveros credits ABS-CBN for hosting stints

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kapamilya star Melai Cantiveros shared that it was ABS-CBN that made it possible for her to find what she loves doing the most: hosting. During a media conference, the <em>Pinoy Big Brother</em> winner gave credit to the Kapamilya network for everything that she has now in the entertainment industry.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-20" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBqIyury92w/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A20%2C%22os%22%3A16644961.299999952%2C%22ls%22%3A1736915.7999999523%2C%22le%22%3A1736922.2999999523%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1144" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-20" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Melai recently signed another contract with ABS-CBN to remain a solid Kapamilya for almost 15 years already. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/23/melai-cantiveros-grateful-to-abs-cbn-forever-kapamilya-1731" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/23/melai-cantiveros-grateful-to-abs-cbn-forever-kapamilya-1731" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: </strong></a></span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/23/melai-cantiveros-grateful-to-abs-cbn-forever-kapamilya-1731" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Melai Cantiveros grateful to ABS-CBN: ‘Forever Kapamilya’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The PBB host shared that ABS-CBN never gave up on her and gave their full support since day one of her career. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Sobra talaga akong overwhelmed kasi kahit kailan di sila napagod. Yung tiwala nila [sa akin] ay full blast… Binibigyan nila [ako] ng binibigyan [ng projects] kahit saan man ako ilagay. Talagang thank you so much Kapamilya for always trusting me whenever I cannot trust myself,” she shared.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Melai added that it was because of this trust and support which led to her decision to remain loyal to the Kapamilya network. She maintained that everyone helped her out to reach her full potential as a host.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“It made me stay because of the love of the bosses and of the workmates here in the Kapamilya [network]. Talagang grabe naman talaga mag mahal ang Kapamilya. Grabe nila hasain ang kung ano man meron ka. Kasi ako, wala naman talaga akong talento–– hindi ako pang acting, singing, dancing. Pero sila, hinahasa ka nila. Hinahanapan ka nila kung saan ka mag sha-shine,” she continued.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">When asked if she’s willing to go back to acting, the Kapamilya star candidly answered &quot;yes&quot; to the question. Despite being in her comfort zone when it comes to hosting, Melai admitted that she wouldn’t pass any opportunity thrown her way.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br/></span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/15/melai-cantiveros-and-jason-francisco-perform-melason-song-on-jason-s-birthday-921" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/15/melai-cantiveros-and-jason-francisco-perform-melason-song-on-jason-s-birthday-921" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: </strong></a></span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/15/melai-cantiveros-and-jason-francisco-perform-melason-song-on-jason-s-birthday-921" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco perform ‘MelaSon song’ on Jason’s birthday</strong></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“I&#x27;m always open and kung ano man mabibigay sa akin. Pero this moment of time, ineenjoy ko kasi ang hosting kaya parang napansin niyo hindi ako nag teteleserye kasi ineenjoy ko yung mga offer na hosting,” she said.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If given the chance, she revealed that she would want to do an action-themed series which showcases the true love of a mother for her child.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Actually gusto ko din talagang magkaroon ako ng para akong nanay tapos dedicated akong nanay sa anak ko. Gusto ko parang action kasi ang pagmamahal ng isang nanay talaga namang todo-todo. Gusto ko parang maging action na nanay,” she revealed.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Apart from PBB, Melai is also hosting the hit online show <em>Kuan on One,</em> a Bisaya comedy talk show created for the Bisaya or the Bisaya at heart. </span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Melai Cantiveros shares how ABS-CBN helped her become one of the best hosts of today.</p>

Melai Cantiveros shares how ABS-CBN helped her become one of the best hosts of today.

Melai Cantiveros credits ABS-CBN for hosting stints

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Melai Cantiveros credits ABS-CBN for hosting stints

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Published November 02, 2024 08:00 AM PHT

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Updated November 14, 2024 11:58 AM PHT

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